This dataset contains the output from shotgun metagenomic and genomic sequencing of the microbiota of faecal samples collected from infants prior to developing necrotising enterocolitis (NEC).

This study describes the use of shotgun metagenomic sequencing to characterise the microbiota of faecal samples collected from infants prior to developing necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) and from matched controls. Additional genomic sequencing of select enterobacteriaceal isolates cultured from these samples was also performed.