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Sweet cherries are the fruits of Prunus avium, which is probably one of the parents of the sour cherry, Prunus cerasus.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

Sweet cherries are the fruits of Prunus avium, which is probably one of the parents of the sour cherry, Prunus cerasus.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

The botanical name for the sweet cherry is prunus avium, meaning plum and bird, possibly due to birds 'love of them.

Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

Drifts of cherry blossom whirled on the pavements as I made my way towards my favourite Prunus avium "Plena", which overhangs the railings of Kennington Park.

London's fragrant front gardens 2010

Mycobacterium avium was found in a study of 50 showerheads from 9 different US cities, according to Reuters.

Mycobacterium Avium Linked to Showers 2009

Mycobacterium avium was found on 30% of showerheads in a recent study, suggesting that the deadly bacteria could be making millions of Americans sick.

Mycobacterium Avium Linked to Showers 2009

Through the very DNA of the pathogens lodged in the nooks and crannies of about 50 showerheads, researchers identified numerous bacteria, notably Mycobacterium avium, a relative of the organism that causes tuberculosis (PDF).

Recent study points to showerheads as bacterial breeding ground 2009

Mycobacterium avium is most dangerous to those with compromised immune systems, such as HIV positive individuals, but can also affect the healthy.

Mycobacterium Avium Linked to Showers 2009

M. avium, often present in soil, is among a class of nontuberculous mycobacteria, or NTM, described as "ubiquitous" by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Recent study points to showerheads as bacterial breeding ground 2009

The mycobacterium avium study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Mycobacterium Avium Linked to Showers 2009