Harry C. Evans, Simon L. Elliot and David P. Hughes (2011) Ophiocordyceps unilateralis: A keystone species for unraveling ecosystem functioning and biodiversity of fungi in tropical forests? Communicative & Integrative Biology 4:5, 598-602 (Link)
Hoover, K., M. Grove, M. Gardner, D.P. Hughes, J. McNeil and J. Slavicek. 2011. A gene for an extended phenotype. Science 333: 1401. This paper has been designated a Faculty of 1000 Must Read Factor 8 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P., Andersen, S.* Hywel-Jones, N.L. , Himaman, W., Bilen, J and J.J. Boomsma. Behavioral mechanisms and morphological symptoms of zombie ants dying from fungal infection BMC Ecology 2011, 11:13doi:10.1186/1472-6785-11-1 (Link) (PDF)
Evans, H.E., Elliot, S.L, and D.P. Hughes (2011) Hidden diversity behind the Zombie-Ant fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis: Four new species described from Carpenter ants in Minas Gerais, Brazil PloS One. 2nd March 2011
Semenova, T,** Hughes, D.P. Boomsma, J.J. & Schioett (2011) Evolutionary patterns of proteinase activity in attine ant fungus gardens BMC Microbiology. BMC Microbiology 11:15 (PDF)
D.P. Hughes (2011) Recent developments in sociobiology and the scientific method Trends in Ecology and Evolution Vol 26 (2) 57-8 (PDF)
D.P. Hughes, Wappler, T, & C. C. Labandeira (2010) Ancient death-grip leaf scars reveal ant fungal parasitism Biology Letters 18th August doi:10.1098/rsbl.2010.0521 (PDF)
D.P. Hughes (2010) A philosophical view of biology Trends in Ecology and Evolution Vol 25 (7) 384-385 (PDF)
Andersen, SB, ** S. Gerritsma, ** K.M. Yusah, D. Mayntz, N.L. Hywel-Jones, J. Billen, J.J. Boomsma & D.P. Hughes* (2009). The life of a dead ant – the expression of an extended phenotype. American Naturalist 174: 424–433 (PDF)
Pontoppidan, M-B, ** W. Himaman, N.L. Hywel-Jones, J.J. Boomsma & D.P. Hughes* (2009). Graveyards on the move: The spatio-temporal distribution of dead Ophiocordyceps infected ants. PloS One 4(3): e4835 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0004835 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P. (2009). Altruists since life began: the evolution of the superorganism (book review). Trends in Ecology and Evolution 24(8): 417–418 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P., H.C. Evans, N.L. Hywel-Jones, J.J. Boomsma & S.A.O. Armitage (2009). Emerging fungal diseases in complex leaf-cutting ant societies. Ecological Entomology in 34: 214–220 (PDF)
Lefevre, T., S. Adamo, D.G. Biron, D. Misee, *D.P. Hughes & F. Thomas (2009). Invasion of the Body Snatchers: The Diversity and Evolution of Manipulative Strategies in Host–Parasite Interactions. Advances in Parasitology 68: 45–83 (PDF)
Cremer, S., L.V. Ugelvig, F.P. Drijfhout, B.C. Schlick-Steiner, F.M. Steiner, B. Seifert, D.P. Hughes, A. Schultz, K.S. Petersen, H. Konrad, C. Stauffer, K. Kiran, X. Espadaler, P. d’Ettorre, N. Aktaç, J. Eilenberg, G.R. Jones, D.R. Nash, J.S. Pedersen, J.J. Boomsma (2008). The Evolution of Invasiveness in Garden Ants. PLoS ONE 3(12): e3838 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P., N.E. Pierce & J.J. Boomsma (2008). Social insect symbionts: evolution in homeostatic fortresses. Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 23(12): 672-677 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P. (2008). The extended phenotype within the colony and how it obscures social communication. (book chapter in Sociobiology of Communication eds. P. d’Ettorre and D.P. Hughes) (PDF)
Hughes, D.P., D.J.C. Kronauer & J. J. Boomsma (2008). Extended Phenotype: Nematodes turn ants into bird-dispersed fruits. Current Biology. 18: R294–R295 (PDF)
Sánchez, M.I., F. Ponton, A. Schmidt-Rhaesa, D.P. Hughes, D. Missé & F. Thomas (2008). Two steps to suicide in insects harbouring hairworms. Animal Behaviour, 75(5): 1621–1624 (PDF)
Sánchez, M.I., F. Ponton, D. Missé, D.P. Hughes & F. Thomas (2007). Hairworm response to notonectid attacks. Animal Behaviour 75(3): 823–826 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P. & S. Cremer (2007). Plasticity in anti-parasite behaviours and its suggested role in invasion biology. Animal Behaviour 74(5): 1593–1599 (PDF)
Lefevre, T., M. Sanchez, D.P. Hughes & F. Thomas (2007). Virulence and resistance in malaria: who drives the outcome of the infection? Trends in Parasitology 23(7): 299–302 (PDF)
Ponton, F., C. Lebarbenchon, T. Lefevre, D.G. Biron, D. Duneau, D.P. Hughes & F. Thomas (2006). Hairworm anti-predator strategy: a study of causes and consequences. Parasitology 133(5): 631–638 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P. & J.J. Boomsma (2006). Muscling out malaria. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 21(10): 533–534 (PDF)
Ponton, F., C. Lebarbenchon, T. Lefevre, D.G. Biron, D. Duneau, *D.P. Hughes & F. Thomas (2006). Parasite survives predation on its host. Nature 440: 756–756 (PDF)
Kathirithamby J. & D.P. Hughes (2006). Description and biological notes of the first species of Xenos (Strepsiptera:Stylopidae) parasitic in Polistes carnifex (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in Mexico. Zootaxa 1104: 35–45 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P. & J. Kathirithamby (2005). Virulence under low extrinsic mortality: the benefit of parasitizing social insects? Oikos 110: 42–434 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P. (2005). Parasitic Manipulators: a social context. Behavioural Processes 68(3): 263–266 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P., J. Kathirithamby & L. Beani (2004). Prevalence of the parasite Strepsiptera in adult Polistes wasps: field collections and literature overview. Ethology, Ecology and Evolution 16: 363–75 (PDF)
Johnston, S.J., L. Ross, L. Beani, D.P. Hughes & J. Kathirithamby (2004). Tiny genomes and endoreduplication in Strepsiptera. Insect Molecular Biology 13(6): 581–585 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P., J. Kathirithamby, S. Turillazzi & L. Beani (2004). Social wasps desert the colony and aggregate outside if parasitized: parasite manipulation? Behavioural Ecology 15(6): 1037–1043 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P., P. Pamilo & J. Kathirithamby (2004). Horizontal transmission of Wolbachia by strepsipteran endoparasites? A reply to Noda et al. 2001. Molecular Ecology 13(2): 507–9 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P., G. Moya-Raygoza & J. Kathirithamby (2003). The first record among Dolichodernae (Formicidae) of parasitism by Strepsiptera. Insectes Sociaux. 50 (2): 148–150 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P., L. Beani, S. Turillazzi & J. Kathirithamby (2003). Prevalence of the parasite Strepsiptera in Polistes as detected by dissection of immatures. Insectes Sociaux 50(1): 62–68 (PDF)
Hughes, D.P. (2002). The value of a broad mind: some natural history meanderings of W.D. Hamilton. Ethology, Ecology and Evolution 14 (2): 83–89 (PDF)
Kathirithamby, J. & D.P. Hughes (2002). Caenocholax fenyesi Pierce (Strepsiptera: Myrmecolacidae) parasitic in Camponotus planatus Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Mexico: is this its original host? Annals of the Entomological Society of America 95 (5): 558–563 (PDF)