Exhibit 23.1

               Consent Of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
amendment to the registration statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of DOR
BioPharma, Inc. for the registration of 5,297,732 shares of its common stock and
to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated February 21, 2003,
with respect to the consolidated financial statements of DOR BioPharma, Inc.
included in its Annual Report (Form 10-KSB) for the year ended December 31,
2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 14, 2003

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