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In this study, we evaluated the protective effects of a multi-strain probiotic formulation, NeuralliTM-CORE (CORE), using a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model. Mice were pre-supplemented with CORE for two weeks prior to DSS exposure. CORE supplementation significantly reduced disease activity index, increased body weight, and partially recovered the colonic histopathological damage in DSS-treated mice. Cytokine profiling showed that CORE reduced circulating PTX2, CHI3L1, CXCL13, and MMP-2 levels, suggesting attenuation of inflammation and tissue remodeling. Microbiota analysis revealed that CORE did not fully prevent DSS-induced dysbiosis but attenuated the early decline in \u03b1-diversity and promoted re-emergence of specific microbial taxa, including Duncaniella and Muribaculum, members of the Muribaculaceae family, which are inversely associated with inflammation. Correlation analysis further linked these taxa to reduced colitis severity. 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