An mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticle Platform Encoding the Conserved Outer Membrane Protein BamA Elicits Broadly Cross-Reactive Systemic and Mucosal Antibodies Against Antimicrobial-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Natalie Wolske, Namratha Turuvekere Vittala Murthy, Abhishek Chanda, Junaid Nazir, Ryszard A. Zielke, Fabian G. Martinez, Jeonghwan Kim, Ravi Kant, Gaurav Sahay, Aleksandra E. Sikora
This paper evaluates an mRNA-LNP vaccine encoding BamA against N. gonorrhoeae, showing it elicits cross-reactive antibodies but lacks protective efficacy in mice.
bioRxiv · Jul 16, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology