Inhibiting production of undesirable products on body surfaces and environs

Abstract From the Canadian patent

The disclosure describes an absorbent catamenial dressing comprising an absorbent core and a liquid pervious cover around the core. The dressing contains within the structure on at least the portions of the surface area thereof first to intercept menstrual fluids in use an amino acid com-, pound in an amount of at least about 0.001 gram per square inch. The dressing enables to control menstrual malodor with-, out significant kill of most bacterial flora.