Time course of arginine and sugar utilization and citrulline formation by L. buchneri CUC-3 in wine at initial pH 3.6 and several initial arginine concentrations. Arginine and OD750, solid symbols; citrulline and combined glucose and fructose, open symbols. Initial arginine concentrations: ▪, 0 g liter−1; ●, 0.5 g liter−1; ▴, 1 g liter−1; ▾, 1.5 g liter−1.