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The mechanical forces in hydrogels affect cell growth, adhesion, and escape. a) The compression forces limit cell growth at the single-cell level and population level. b) The adhesion forces between the cell and substrate surface promote cell adhesion and biofilm formation. c) The shear forces caused by the fluid flow induce the deformation and dispersion of the natural hydrogel matrix, which allow the encapsulated microbial cells to escape.
