DETERIORATION OF WOOD BY MICROORGANISMS IN A HISTORICAL BUILDING ON THE EXAMPLE OF A HISTORICAL HEALTH RESORT VILLA

This paper discusses the deterioration of historical wooden buildings by microorganisms. The subject was presented on the example of a historical wooden villa in the Polish health resort of Rabka-Zdrój. The 'Wawel' Villa is a historical building which, due to its material value, is under strict conservation. During its restoration process, due to its unsatisfactory technical condition, microbiological testing of its wooden substance was performed. It was aimed at assessing the degree of the wood's microbiological contamination and its suitability in the process of the building 's restoration. The findings were confronted with current potential for wood disinfection so as to preserve it as one of the key values of the building. They can be used in the process of restoring historical wooden architectural heritage.