BERENSON & COMPANY LLP
Certified Public Accountants


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                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use of this Registration Statement of IGENE Biotechnology,
Inc., on Form SB-2 of our report dated March 13, 1997 (which expresses an
unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern) appearing in the Prospectus,
which is part of this Registration Statement, and of our report dated March 13,
1997 relating to the financial statement schedules appearing elsewhere in this
Registration Statement.  We also consent to the reference to us under the
heading "Expert" in such Prospectus.

                                                      /S/ BERENSON & COMPANY LLP


New York, NY
February 13, 1998