Yeast Linked to Asthma in Ecuador (VIDEO) University of British Columbia This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption UBC microbiologist Brett Finlay found a yeast in the gut of new babies in Ecuador that appears to be a strong predictor that they will develop asthma in childhood. Credit UBC Public Affairs Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.