Spleen - Uworld

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"Splenic mononuclear phagocytes and dendritic cells ingest circulating bacteria, particularly unopsonized organisms..."

Is that a mistake? It would make more sense if the spleen functions in removing opsonized bacteria from circulation because asplenic patients have increased infections with encapsulated bacteria which would be opsonized.