Exhibit 23 (b)


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


Neogen Corporation
Lansing, Michigan


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting a part of the Registration Statement (Form S-8) of our report dated
July 14, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of
Neogen Corporation and subsidiaries, appearing in the Company's  Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2001.



                                                                BDO SEIDMAN, LLP

Troy, Michigan
August 24, 2001