Mail Stop 6010
								July 27, 2005

Mr. Peter Brockelsby
President
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.
9229 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 83
Los Angles, CA 90069

Re:	Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.
	Item 4.02 Form 8-K
      Filed July 21, 2005
	File No.  002-90539

Dear Mr. Brockelsby:

	We have reviewed your filing and have the following comment.
Where indicated, we think you should revise your document in
response
to this comment.  If you disagree, we will consider your
explanation
as to why our comment is inapplicable or a revision is
unnecessary.
Please be as detailed as necessary in your explanation.

	Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We look forward to working with you in these respects.  We welcome
any questions you may have about our comments or any other aspect
of
our review.  Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed
at
the end of this letter.

Form 8-K filed July 21, 2005
1. We refer to Item 4.02 `Non-Reliance on Previously Issued
Financial
Statement` of your Form 8-K filed July 21, 2005.  We have the
following comments:

* Please disclose the date in which the conclusion was reached
regarding the non-reliance of previously issued financial
statements.

* As it appears that management reached the conclusion regarding
the
non-reliance of previously issued financial statements, please
include a statement of whether the audit committee, or the board
of
directors in the absence of an audit committee, or authorized
officer
or officers, discussed with the company`s independent accountant
the
subject matter giving rise to the conclusion.

       As appropriate, please amend your filing and respond to
this
comment within five business days or tell us when you will
respond.
You may wish to provide us with marked copies of the amendment to
expedite our review.  Please furnish a cover letter with your
amendment that keys your responses to our comments and provides
any
requested information.  Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate
our
review.  Please understand that we may have additional comments
after
reviewing your amendment and responses to our comments.

	We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filing to be certain that the
filing includes all information required under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and that they have provided all information
investors require for an informed investment decision.  Since the
company and its management are in possession of all facts relating
to
a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosures they have made.

	In connection with responding to our comments, please
provide,
in writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that:

* the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure in the filing;

* staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action
with
respect to the filing; and


* the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any
proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
federal securities laws of the United States.

      In addition, please be advised that the Division of
Enforcement
has access to all information you provide to the staff of the
Division of Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in
response to our comments on your filing.

	If you have any questions, please call me at (202) 551-3628.

							Sincerely,



							Joseph J. Roesler
							Senior Accountant