An absorbing sanitary article comprising lactic acid producing bacteria wherein viable lactic acid producing bacteria are dispersed in an essentially hydrophobic carrier, and wherein the dispersion of bacteria forms at least one continuous or discontinuous extruded string on, in or both on and in the final sanitary article, wherein the continuous or discontinuous extruded string is a continuous or discontinuous extruded line, respectively, and only a part of the final sanitary article will comprise the dispersion of bacteria, and wherein the carrier has a viscosity of 200-20,000 mPas, measured at 30° C.