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No vaccine is licensed to prevent gonorrhea. However, the meningococcal outer membrane vesicle (OMV)-containing vaccine, 4CMenB, provides moderate cross-protection against gonorrhea. We have recently demonstrated that immunization with gonococcal OMV accelerates clearance of gonococcal infection in mice compared with 4CMenB. To gain insight into possible mechanisms of protection of gonococcal OMV, we evaluated the immunogenicity of GonoVac, a candidate native OMV (nOMV) vaccine against gonorrhea, in mice and rabbits. Three doses of GonoVac were administered intramuscularly from 0.15 to 5 \u00b5g in mice, and four doses were used to immunize rabbits at 50 \u00b5g per dose, formulated with or without aluminum hydroxide [Al(OH)\n                      <jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>\n                      ]. Systemic and mucosal antibody responses were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and serum bactericidal assay (SBA). Cellular responses were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot (ELISpot3). Immunization with GonoVac formulated with and without Al(OH)\n                      <jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>\n                      induced significantly higher levels of gonococcal serum and vaginal IgG, and serum bactericidal antibodies, compared with 4CMenB, which induced no serum killing activity. Serum bactericidal activity of GonoVac correlated with anti-gonococcal IgG2a and IgG3 levels. Serum IgA levels were minimal. Cellular immune responses were higher in mice receiving GonoVac\/Al(OH)\n                      <jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>\n                      compared with GonoVac alone. Immunogenicity was similar for GonoVac produced in a bioreactor and shake flasks. GonoVac elicits robust and functional immune responses in mice and rabbits compared with 4CMenB, supporting its further development as a promising candidate vaccine against gonorrhea.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>IMPORTANCE<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Gonorrhea, caused by\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Neisseria gonorrhoeae<\/jats:italic>\n                      , remains a significant global health concern, disproportionately affecting populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly women. The emergence of multidrug-resistant strains of\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">N. gonorrhoeae<\/jats:italic>\n                      has raised the concern of untreatable gonorrhea, underscoring the urgent need for effective preventive measures. Although there is no licensed vaccine against gonorrhea, the meningococcal OMV-based vaccine, 4CMenB, is partially effective against the disease and has been recommended for use in high-risk groups. In this article, we build on previous findings of enhanced efficacy of gonococcal OMV vaccine candidates compared with 4CMenB in the mouse gonococcal infection model to demonstrate the superior anti-gonococcal immunogenicity of a gonococcal OMV-based candidate vaccine (GonoVac) compared with 4CMenB. GonoVac elicits robust immunity in mice, inducing antibodies that are able to kill gonococci, whereas 4CMenB does not. 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