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Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF BDO INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Selected Financial
Data" and "Experts" and to the use of our report dated April 6, 2000, in the
Registration Statement (Form S-1) and related Prospectus of Bruker
Daltonics Inc. for the registration of shares of its common stock.
Bremen/Federal Republic of Germany
July 28, 2000
BDO von Riegen, Lienau, Sucker & Partner GmbH
Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft
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Wirtschaftsprufer Wirtschaftsprufer
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