From October 1 to 2, 2024, the Clusters of Excellence “Balance of the Microverse” (Jena), “CMFI” (Tübingen), and “RESIST” (Hannover) hosted the symposium “Microbes – Connecting Environment and Health” at the Berlin Futurium. The event brought together researchers and professionals to discuss antimicrobial resistance, microbial resilience, infection susceptibility, and the role of the microbiome in health.