EXHIBIT 23.1

Published on July 21, 1997



CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the use of this Form SB-2 Registration Statement of our
auditors' report dated June 10, 1997 (except for Notes 2, 11, 12 and 13, as to
which the date is June 25, 1997), with respect to the financial statements of
Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc., for the years ended December 31, 1996 and
1995.

/s/ Goodman & Company L.L.P.

7301 Forest Avenue
Richmond, Virginia
July 18, 1997